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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,843.11, 53,582.47 and 32,088.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,843.11, 53,582.47 and 32,088.79 is: 44,265.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,843.11 : 53,582.47 = 32,088.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,843.11/53,582.47 = 32,088.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,843.11x = 53,582.47 × 32,088.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,843.11x = 1,719,396,627.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,396,627.51/38,843.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,265.16

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